How to Say ‘Ten percent’ in Mexican Spanish
Diez por ciento
dyes por SYEHN-toh
[dyes por SYEHN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico c before e or i sounds like s, never th: ciento is (SYEN-toh), diez is (dyess).
Phrase Breakdown
Diez
[dyes]
ten
The number 10; with 'las' it refers to ten o'clock.
El plomero llega a las diez.
The plumber arrives at ten.
por
[por]
per
Means 'per' when giving a rate.
Cuesta cien pesos por niño.
It costs a hundred pesos per child.
ciento
[SYEHN-toh]
hundred (percent)
Form of 'cien' used in 'por ciento' for percentages.
Estoy cien por ciento seguro.
I am one hundred percent sure.
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